Cole Whitt will return to the wheel of a stock car this Saturday in the 5-Hour Energy 200 at Dover International Speedway, teamed up with the four-car NASCAR Nationwide Series team of TriStar Motorsports. Whitt, a former Red Bull Racing development driver who most recently drove for JR Motorsports, is expected to be behind the wheel of a TriStar Toyota for a number of races this year. ‘Im really excited to hop back in the seat of a race car; it feels like forever since last season’ said Whitt. ‘Ive had success in my four starts at Dover and look forward to taking on ‘Miles the Monster. I am grateful for the opportunity Mark (Smith) and TriStar have lined up for me and I hope to have success with the #44 crew.” Whitt and TriStar Motorsports, owned by veteran team owner and engine builder, Mark Smith, already have a head start working together in 2013. The 21-year-old native of Alpine, CA has been working in the shop daily as a mechanic in TriStars research and development department. Whitt will drive the #44 Toyota at ‘The Monster Mile” with sponsorship from Lockton.(TriStar Motorsports)
